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Ms. Ehrman said a minimum setback of 50 feet would reduce the size of the e Riverfront Park considerably. Therefore, she suggested a 35-foot minimum setback which will provide about five feet between the bike path and possible buil dings. She was comfortable with the 50-percent limitation on buildings at the minimum setback. She said it is important to let the developer know about possible constraints. Ms. Ehrman felt the meeting with Carley Capital Group representatives on July 15, 1985, had gone well. The company seemed to be a reputable one which will respond to the City's concerns. She did not think the council should consider banning classified research in only one location. She was pl eased with the Campus Planning Committee's recommendation concerning classified research and hoped University administrators will make a decision consistent with the policy for the campus. She said the results of the Riverfront Park Study will be apparent in five to ten years. Ms. Bascom said only the first sentence in the addition to the third criterion for the Special District is needed. She approved Ms. Wooten's suggestion to eliminate the example indicating that only 50 percent of the buildings can be at the minimum setback. She will be horrified if even 50 percent of the building walls are at the minimum setback. She said more flexibility on the height of buildings will permit more open space in the Park. Mayor Obie said the discussion of a variable urban edge will indicate what the counci 1 wa nts. He favored Ms. Wooten's suggestion about the third criterion for the Special District. e Mr. Holmer preferred the Planning Commission recommendation to the first modification discussed by Ms. Decker. Ms. Bascom responded that the master developer indicated that Eugene is unique in its achievements with alternative modes of transportation. She noted the Policy 82 would still indicate "a substantial number of trips." The 25- to 30-percent modal split will be in the discussion. She suggested adding the following sentence to the beginning of the modification of the discussion: Eugene has been successful in encouraging the use of alternate transpor- ta ti on modes. A moda 1 spl it of approxima tely 25 to 30 . . . Ms. Wooten thanked staff members Jim Farah and Dave Reinhard for their work on the transportation models which the Riverfront Park Study Team used. She also thanked the public for comments and participation. She said the City has responded to the participation and there will be other opportunities for pub 1 i c pa rti ci pa ti on before other juri sdi cti on s. She said the project illustrates compact urban growth, protects the integrity and ecology of the Willamette River, protects public access to the river, enhances recreational opportunities, and provides opportunities to work with University representa- tives concerning the University of Michigan classified research rule. The staff is working on a city-wide ordinance which will control toxic and hazard- ous wa stes. She thought the financing mechanisms are progressing productively and the necessary infrastructure improvements will be made without impacts on the City's general fund or Capital Improvement Program (CIP). e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Ju ly 17, 1985 Pa ge 5